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Malicious Code in XZ Utils for Linux Systems Enables Remote Code Execution
The malicious code inserted into the open-source library XZ Utils, a widely used package present in major Linux distributions, is also capable of facilitating remote code execution, a new analysis has revealed. The audacious supply chain compromise, tracked...
FCC to Probe ‘Grave’ Weaknesses in Phone Network Infrastructure
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says it is taking action to address significant weaknesses in telecommunications networks that can enable cybercrime and spying.
China-linked Hackers Deploy New ‘UNAPIMON’ Malware for Stealthy Operations
A threat activity cluster tracked as Earth Freybug has been observed using a new malware called UNAPIMON to fly under the radar. "Earth Freybug is a cyberthreat group that has been active since at least 2012 that focuses on espionage and financially motivated...
Escalating Malware Tactics Drive Global Cybercrime Epidemic
Evasive, basic, and encrypted malware all increased in Q4 2023, fueling a rise in total malware, according to WatchGuard. The average number of malware detections rose 80% from the previous quarter.
Harnessing the Power of CTEM for Cloud Security
Cloud solutions are more mainstream – and therefore more exposed – than ever before. In 2023 alone, a staggering 82% of data breaches were against public, private, or hybrid cloud environments. What’s more, nearly 40% of breaches spanned multiple cloud environments....
Vultur Banking Malware for Android Poses as McAfee Security App
Fox-IT warned that a new, evasive version of Vultur spreads to victims through a hybrid attack that relies on SMS phishing and phone calls that trick the targets into installing a version of the malware that masquerades as the McAfee Security app.
Advanced Cybersecurity Strategies Boost Shareholder Returns
Companies demonstrating advanced cybersecurity performance generate a shareholder return that is 372% higher than their peers with basic cybersecurity performance, according to a new report from Diligent and Bitsight.
Advanced Cybersecurity Strategies Boost Shareholder Returns
Companies demonstrating advanced cybersecurity performance generate a shareholder return that is 372% higher than their peers with basic cybersecurity performance, according to a new report from Diligent and Bitsight.
Google to Delete Billions of Browsing Records in ‘Incognito Mode’ Privacy Lawsuit Settlement
Google has agreed to purge billions of data records reflecting users' browsing activities to settle a class action lawsuit that claimed the search giant tracked them without their knowledge or consent in its Chrome browser. The class action, filed in 2020, alleged the...
India Says it has Rescued 250 Citizens From Cambodian Cyber Slavery
On Saturday, India’s Ministry of External Affairs responded to local media reports about Indians trapped in Cambodia, saying they are closely collaborating with Cambodian authorities to rescue them.
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